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In demonology, sigils are pictorial signatures attributed to demons, angels, or other beings. In the ceremonial magic of the Middle Ages, sigils were used in the summoning of these beings and were the pictorial equivalent to their true name.
The Latin word evocatio was the "calling forth" or "summoning away" of a city's tutelary deity.The ritual was conducted in a military setting either as a threat during a siege or as a result of surrender, and aimed at diverting the god's favor from the opposing city to the Roman side, customarily with a promise of a better-endowed cult or a more lavish temple. [4]
Most of the text is in Latin, with the exception of two appended materials in German and Italian. [2] One of the most famous sections of the Munich Manual is the Bond of Solomon, a ritual that supposedly allows the magician to bind demons for the purpose of either guarding him, providing treasures, or answering questions on any matter. [3]
In several of these books, rituals designed to help summon spirits are found. [1] The following table lists spirits whose titles show up in these grimoires for evocation ritual purposes. The list does not include all Enochian angels.
The Sigil of Lilith symbolizes the she-demon Lilith, who was demonized for rebelling against God's word. Monas Hieroglyphica: the works of John Dee: A symbol invented by John Dee, alchemist and astrologer at the court of Elizabeth I of England. It represents (from top to bottom): the moon; the sun; the elements; and fire. Ouroboros
If he is innocent, he is led to Osiris; a demon called Ammut, the Devourer, stands by to eat the heart of the guilty. [67] 126. An additional judgement ritual, sometimes also depicted in the vignette to spell 125. The deceased approaches a lake of fire guarded by four baboons.
It follows with a list of Greek and Roman gods, a note about which spirits rule hell, and an entry to summon spirits "that make books and write books," [14] before giving instructions on how to summon the angel over each day of the week, including instructions for magic circles, consecrations, use of holy water and exorcisms of fire.
Decarabia [5] (also called Carabia) is a demon and, according to The Lesser Key of Solomon, a Great Marquis of Hell, or a King and Earl according to the original Latin version of the Pseudomonarchia Daemonum [18] (these were somehow left out of the English translation by Reginald Scot). He has thirty legions of demons under his command.